From college tours to college fairs, there can never be enough college knowledge. I am always encouraged when I return to a particular campus, meet with a representative from a college, or chat with other counselors–there is always more to learn. It is so inspiring to visit with students on campus and hear about their life in the […]

Louisiana College Visits The IECA Conference in New Orleans was the perfect launching spot for tours throughout Louisiana. It turns out it was Parents Weekend at Tulane, Voodoo Music Fest, Halloween, and a Seahawks vs Saints game—a big weekend in NOLA! Before the conference kicked into gear, several colleges hosted counselor tours of their campuses, […]

I recently returned from the IECA tour of Arizona colleges and universities and had a chance to dig into the academics and environment of several choices popular with Seattle students. Touring colleges with a group of experienced counselors means that in addition to hearing from the admissions office, knowledge is compounded with anecdotes from counselors […]

April was busy, with lots of college visits on the agenda. My visits started in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley at Bard College. This rural campus is 90 miles north of New York City and has a strong sense of community with faculty living nearby and engaging in activities on campus. Most students live on […]

I recently returned from the IECA conference in Orlando, Florida. The first three days included tours of seven colleges and universities, followed by conference sessions and a college fair for IECA consultants. Our first visit was to Emby-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, a high-powered, modern, all-things-aeronautical university offering programs such as flight training, engineering, security, […]

The University of Aberdeen (Scotland) hosted a comprehensive three-day counselor tour, providing invaluable information regarding their programs, facilities, students and faculty. Aberdeen is a very vibrant and international city, in large part due to the university and the development of natural resources offshore. Approximately 20 percent of the students are international, with North American sending […]